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raise the ceiling

The act of belching to make room for more food

see also, lower the floor
I want to finish this pizza, but I'm stuffed. Time to raise the ceiling.

He had to stop several times to raise the ceiling, but John still won the hot dog eating contest.
by RolDes19 October 26, 2012
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raise the roof

'to half ass something, to fuck up something important'

based on one nct 2020 performance in which lucas forgot the choreography while in the center position
'Oh man, look at Lucas, he's about to raise the roof'
by torinator127 December 23, 2021
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raised eyebrow

1.When something impresses you, one eyebrow is raised as a sort of expression

2.mild sarcasm; saying Oh reely?

3.concerned about the truth of a statement, saying Are you sure?
Unsure about the statements in the room, I showed a raised eyebrow.
by dj32089 November 2, 2008
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raise the roof

phrase used to express a desire to get a party started. Often followed by the phrase "off the hook."
Let's raise the roof until this party is off the hook!
by Scarface December 26, 2002
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raise the roof

The roof represents the limitations that loom over us all. "Raise the roof" begs we work together to increase our mutual potential rather than oppressing competition.
Let's raise the roof, my enemy; the glass ceiling is keeping us all down.

See the Glass Ceiling Act, as part of Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 199l.
by Rev. Thomas Scott Painter November 3, 2003
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raising the mast

Having an erection while in the pool; generally when swimming backstroke or floating on your back. This gives the image of a ship's mast going up.

You can also say that somebody "has their mast raised".
Bob- "Hey, see that guy raising the mast out in the pool?!"
Joe- "Oh, damn!"

Will- "Hey dude, go raise your mast. There are a bunch of chicks here who would love to see that."
Chuck- " No way man. You'll probably start taking pictures!"
by swimmer94 June 6, 2009
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raised to the y

describes a person that is extremely masculine or posessing male-like qualities; positive for a male and negative for a female. comes from the fact that the male sex comes from the y chromosome.
-"wow, that Dave is totally dreamy and raised to the y, he should be crowned prom king."
-"Oh i know, right?"
by Aladdin February 21, 2005
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